Live-In Care in New London, CT
A live-in caregiver who stays in the home full-time, the most consistent alternative to a facility.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Your sister noticed it at Thanksgiving, sitting at the dining table on Huntington Street, the way your mom’s hands shook a little longer than they used to. The next morning you got a call from a neighbor saying she’d found your mom confused in the yard. You knew then that the assisted living brochures wouldn’t work, and neither would part-time help. You needed someone there, all the time, in her own home.
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Your sister noticed it at Thanksgiving, sitting at the dining table on Huntington Street, the way your mom’s hands shook a little longer than they used to. The next morning you got a call from a neighbor saying she’d found your mom confused in the yard. You knew then that the assisted living brochures wouldn’t work, and neither would part-time help. You needed someone there, all the time, in her own home.
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Live-In Care means a caregiver is present in your parent’s home during the day and overnight, handling meals, medications, mobility, personal care, and the hundred small things that prevent crisis. It’s not a nurse in scrubs coming for two hours a week. It’s a real person there when your parent wakes up at 3 a.m. worried, when they forget whether they took their pills, when they need help getting dressed or getting to the bathroom safely.
On a typical day, you’ll see breakfast made and eaten, medications taken on time, laundry done, light cleaning handled, appointments kept. The caregiver watches for changes, spots a fall or a missed dose or a sign that something’s wrong. They’re present for your parent’s routine and company, which matters more than most people realize. You stop calling three times a day to check.
In New London, many families come to us after a hospitalization at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, when discharge planning makes clear that going home alone isn’t safe. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand not just what care looks like, but how to match the right person to the right home, and how to stay involved when things shift. Being here locally, we know the hospital’s discharge process and the rhythm of New London County families.
We’re a nurse-founded agency, so we understand full-time presence from the inside. We know that Live-In Care isn’t just a job posting, it’s a match that has to work emotionally and practically. When your parent refuses assisted living, we listen to why, and we find a way forward at home.
We don’t hand off a caregiver and disappear. Before anyone starts, we brief them thoroughly about your parent’s habits, health, preferences, and the way your family operates. We match based on experience and fit, not just availability. We’re reachable when you need to talk.
Live-In Care situations aren’t static. Your parent’s needs shift, a caregiver has a family emergency, you need backup fast. We stay on call and we move quickly because we’ve done this long enough to know what matters.
We understand the Lawrence and Memorial Hospital discharge timeline, the roads in Groton and Waterford, the doctors and facilities your parent already knows. We’re not a national franchise. We’re neighbors who know the territory.
How it works
We listen to your situation. No forms, no pressure, no sales pitch.
For Live-In Care specifically, not just whoever is available that week.
Often same day for urgent New London families who need live-in care now.
We stay in contact so you’re never left wondering how things are going.
Why families choose us
Every aide is trained and supervised through an RN’s lens — not just placed and forgotten.
Personality fit matters more than skill on paper. We match for temperament, pace, and patience.
No franchise rotation. You work with the people who run this agency — direct, accessible, accountable.
Most families are matched with a caregiver within 24 to 48 hours. When something shifts at home, we move quickly.
We build a daily structure around your parent’s rhythm — meals, walks, evenings — and protect it.
You hear from us, not just the aide. Updates on appetite, sleep, mood, mobility — the things that matter.
Every caregiver clears a multi-step screening — background check, reference checks, and an in-person interview with our RN founder — before they're ever placed in a home.
Why families trust us
Private Duty Aides is nurse-founded. Every caregiver clears a multi-step screening — a background check, reference checks, and an in-person interview with our RN founder — before they are ever placed in a home. You get the same consistent caregiver, matched by a nurse, not whoever happens to be available.
Common questions
A caregiver present during daytime and overnight hours, preparing meals, managing medications on schedule, helping with bathing and dressing, managing mobility, handling laundry and light housekeeping, and providing company. They watch for changes in your parent's mood, appetite, or health. They attend doctor appointments, manage the house, and keep you informed. It's presence, not just tasks.
We typically begin matching within 48 hours of your call and can have a caregiver in place within 3 to 5 business days, depending on the complexity of your parent's needs. Hospital discharge planners often call us directly, so we're prepared before your parent leaves. If there's urgency, we work with the hospital to bridge care or start interim support while we find the right full-time match.
Live-In Care is private pay, not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or most insurance plans. We're transparent about cost from the first conversation. Some families use long-term care insurance if they have it, or allocate resources from their parent's savings or family contributions. We help you understand the investment and what it includes.
A home health aide typically comes for a few hours per week, usually through a medical referral, and focuses on personal care tasks. Live-In Care means a caregiver is present 24/7 in your parent's home, handling daily routines, meals, medications, mobility, household management, and providing continuous monitoring. Live-In Care is an alternative to assisted living or a nursing home. It's full-time presence, not part-time support.
Yes. We talk with you first about your parent's personality, health conditions, preferences, any past experiences with caregivers, and what matters most to your family. We then match based on experience, availability, and fit, not just credentials. We do trial periods so the match can be adjusted if needed. We're in New London, so we manage this directly.
We have backup caregivers we've already briefed on your parent's routine and needs. If your primary caregiver is sick or has an emergency, we notify you as early as possible and place a backup who's familiar with your family. We don't leave you without coverage. For extended absences, we work with you on continuity and transition.
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No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Private Duty Aides — New London, CT
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